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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

So, as I hear the White House is going to give the extra produce grown at their Kitchen Garden to Miriam's Kitchen, which serves the homeless in Washington, DC. Good for them!

This Administration seems to have a more receptive ear for the many advocates of organic and locally grown food movement who are trying to encourage the White House to change our agricultural policies to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply.Even tough their voices being more heard at the White House and there has been some small positive changes like more federal dollars for organic research and helping farmers convert to organic methods, unfortunately it still will be an uphill battle getting big changes through Congress where many members even some Democrats are hostile to policy challenges in the agricultural department.

But then every little step, get's us a bit further to a more sustainable agricultural policy.

From the New York Times

Business

Is a Food Revolution Now in Season?

By ANDREW MARTIN

Published: March 22, 2009

Advocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply.